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Hebrews 11:1
1Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
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"Faith is the substance of things hoped for—and what we hope for shapes our faith. We hope for justice, for equity, for the beloved community. Faith is not escape from the world but confidence that God's kingdom IS coming, on...
"Faith is not individual certainty but the community's shared trust. The 'substance' becomes visible in how the church lives; the 'evidence' is the community that actually hopes. Faith is proven not by arguments but by alternative existence." — Stanley Hauerwas.
"True faith—the faith that is substance and evidence—is a living faith that works through love. It is not mere assent but active trust that transforms life. The faith defined in Hebrews 11 is the faith demonstrated in Hebrews 11: faith that acts." — John Wesley.
"Faith is the beginning of theosis—participation in divine life. The 'substance' is the seed of divine life planted in us; the 'evidence' is the foretaste of deification. By faith we begin to see as God sees, to hope as God...
"Faith is SUBSTANCE—not vapor, not wish, not maybe. Faith creates atmosphere for miracles! When you believe, you're standing on solid ground that the natural eye can't see. Faith is heaven's currency; spend it boldly! Believe for the impossible!" — Bill Johnson.
"Faith is the substance—the solid ground beneath our feet when we cannot see. It is the evidence—the proof that convinces though eyes see nothing. Faith does not create reality; it perceives the reality that is already there, unseen by natural eyes." — A.W.
"The substance of faith is Christ; the evidence is Christ. What is hoped for is Christ's kingdom; what is unseen is Christ reigning. Faith is not belief in beliefs but trust in a Person. Christ is what faith grasps; Christ...
"Faith is the instrument by which we receive what God gives. But even the instrument is a gift! Faith's substance and evidence rest on God's promises, revealed in His Word. We believe because God has enabled belief; faith itself glorifies grace." — R.C.
"Do you have this faith? Not just belief ABOUT God but trust IN God? Faith is personal—it's YOUR substance, YOUR evidence. No one else can believe for you. This faith saves, sustains, and guarantees your eternal home with God." — Billy Graham.